Winter Adventures

 So I've had quite a lot go down lately throughout life, since about my November Disneyland trip.  I figure pictures are the best way to show everything that's happened, so let's go ahead and get started:  (BTW, blogger is driving me nuts today and I can't seem to figure it out, so none of these are really in any particular order.... lame


Decorations for Brooke's Bachelorette Party

For my 25th birthday and Brooke's Bachelorette Party, we decided to head down to Vegas.  On Friday night we went out to dinner at Tao in the Venetian, so amazing, they gave me a fortune cookie for dessert (see below).  After dinner, we went adventuring, which means we went to the wax museum, and we went for a gondola ride in the Venetian.  Oh my merciful heavens, I just love my friends!  They spoiled me.  On the next night, we went to hooters for dinner (bachelorette celebration had begun) and we went to a male review show.... let the record state that I do NOT want strippers for my bachelorette party.  Awkward.... hilarious... but a kinda thing I'd only want to do once in my life time.  


Birthday at Tao, my fortune cookie cake



Brookie's wedding :)

 Brooke and Jonothan finally tied the knot!  It was a simple and very beautiful wedding.  I love these girls, and am so grateful for the strength, and good times they provide in my life :) 

Andy eyeballin' my birthday cake Ellie made for me

 Little roommate Ellie made me a birthday cake for my birthday!  I'm surprised it survived with the little scavender I have in my house (Andy).  It was so delicious!  Thanks Baby!

I made cake balls.... delicious

 I tried my hand at cake balls..... oh my merciful heavens they weren't cake balls, they were AMAZEBALLS.... I want one now, but I don't want to gain 10 pounds.

Reminds me of Boyfriend's van

 Boyfriend has a "ski mobile" that I like to refer to as a "free candy van".... so this makes me laugh

The "Wine Rack" from Gabby for Christmas

 Gabby got me a pretty legit present for Christmas, it's called the wine rack, you can store up to an entire bottle of wine in the bladder, WHILE having your breasts enhanced in size..... it's a win win situation.

My Christmas PJ's

 I got myself Christmas PJ's this year, I saw these in the little boy section and I just couldn't pass them up.  They need to start making cool clothes for adults too!

My mountain of clothes I collected, there were about six more bags that I collected later

 This is only part of the mountain of clothes I collected for the Road Home.  We ended up filling boyfriends ENTIRE van of bags.  I started counting everything, but that was taking way way way too long.  Next year I'm just going to try to beat the SIZE of the mountain.  :)

I can't help but laugh out loud when I read this

 Oh my pee.... this is my absolute favorite thing ever.

Finished Tattoo

 I got another tattoo!!  I absolutely love it.  It took about 6 hours total to complete.  Jared Preslar did this one for me too, I gave him an image of a tree, and I told him to put his own spin on it.... this is what he came up with.... absolutely gorgeous! 

First time boarding of the season, two days before Thanksgiving!

 The slopes opened up early this year, however we have NOT had the best snow season.  I went night boarding a few times a week just to get up there.  I go now usually about once or twice a week if I can, I had a bad knee injury in December, but I just brace my knee and try to not let it slow me down.  I've improved dramatically since last season, and I'm stoked to see where I can take this hobby. 

Ghost hunting tour with Gabby, Jeremy, and Boyfriend

 For Boyfriend's birthday (March 4th), we had quite the celebration.  We were supposed to go on a ghost tour of SLC that Friday night, but we ended up being a bit late, and just moved our celebration to Piper Down (my favorite bar).  We rescheduled the tour for the next week, and we made it this time! (barely)  It really was entertaining even though I was terrified.  I'd do it again :)

Having fun with my hair, sideways braid

 I like to play with my hair sometimes, I did this little number and thought it looked really good (and it was super easy) so I had to take a picture. 

Niece Kai's tree at Festival of Trees

 Three girls nights worth of making bows, and lots and lots and LOTS of other people contributing made Kai's tree look simply gorgeous.  We couldn't have done better.  It sold at Festival of Trees and all of the money went straight to Primary Children's.  I think I'm going to make this a tradition.

James' picture of how I see life (sunshine vomitting pink bunnies and rainbows)

 My very "real" (I call grump) friend James drew this picture for me, he says this is my view of life

Tattoo halfway done

 See, I told you this was out of order, but this is the tattoo, mid-finished

Taking my nephew snowboarding

 I took my nephew Braxton snowboarding, trying to teach him, learning that teaching takes a lot of patience.  Oh well, it's good to spend quality time with my nephew :)

When I was sick, little nurse Bella wouldn't leave my side.  She's a good dog sometimes

 I had the flu, or AIDS, or something horrible three weeks ago.  It totally knocked me out for a good four days.... I'm all better now though

Outline of Tattoo done

 Sitting in the chair at Jared's shop..... the outline looked pretty good :) (and hurt the most)

Pinata fun at New Years

 I was the DD for New Years (100% voluntary), so I decided to bring a pinata full of candy, mardi gras beads, fire crackers, and a few other things.... oh my heavens, best idea ever!

Powder Mountain

 This is just a view I get to see everytime I go to Powder :)

Powder Mountain Sign

New Roommate Clint

 I had a new roommate named Clint (same name as Boyfriend, which is part of the reason I call Boyfriend "Boyfriend" instead of Clint) move in in February, it seems like our little roommate family is now complete

Christmas present from Scott

 I saw this shirt in Disneyland and wanted it real real bad.  I googled it with no luck, but my friend Scott knew I wanted it.... so guess what he got me for Christmas?!  Best Christmas ever.

V-day present from my wifee Gabby

 Gabby surprised Ellie and I with this edible arrangement for Valentine's Day.  She really is the best BFF!

Gabby and I in Vegas

 Dancing in Vegas

Girls at Las Vegas


On the boat ride in the Venetian 



Boyfriend on his birthday, taking a break from skiing/boarding Brighton, drinking out of his birthday glass



We went to Brighton for Boyfriend's birthday this year.  I absolutely love riding with him :)  And his candy van is pretty legit when it comes to skiing.

So this is a good re-cap through pictures of the events happening in my life.  I've had a great winter, and can't wait to see what spring has in store!